Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington & Stephen Merchant - "We Watched British And American Comedy"

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[@ajeje1996]

I love how no matter the context, if you put these three in the same room the situation will naturally evolve into an XFM show/podcast.

[@NxDoyle]

Not anymore, sadly.

[@eimantasmik3444]

@@NxDoyle why, what happened?

[@rahulkemp8347]

@@eimantasmik3444 well, ricky and steve fell out badly, ricky and karl arent in contact, and karl and steve were never really friends (but send eachother the occassional message). the gervais/merchant fallout is disasterous for comedy tho!!

[@eimantasmik3444]

@@rahulkemp8347 oh, well thanks for enlighting me on the situation

[@joesheppard5931]

Rahul Kemp how do you know this

[@davidedward2352]

Karl is in a constant state of confusion.

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

David Edward Like that chinese dude Konfucious?

[@estherbailie4900]

Hes brilliant

[@pacco9532]

That’s a great description!

[@chillijilly]

David Edward 🤣😂🤣

[@jackfahy2283]

He always looks like he’s suffering from severe PTSD

[@PaulBrownclk-me]

Fate brought these 3 together..... thank goodness for that..

[@paulbrown313]

Ooh did fate bring us together Browny. I think Ricky would say it was just a coincidence ;-)

[@bernicchi5349]

Paul Brown your weird mate

[@paulbrown313]

@@bernicchi5349 Haha why's that bud?

[@Mark-cv2ex]

Steve Merchant doesn’t get the credit he deserves proper funny man

[@service2204]

Yeah funny as paint drying he is

[@Mcfc2Rich]

@@service2204 😂 as funny as stepping in shit

[@omikronweapon]

what are you talking about? He's mean, rude, arrogant. He's just in it for the awards, he just said so! /s

[@Cheetahmonkey1]

OmikronWeapon these are jokes mate , he’s not serious you clearly don’t actually listen to anything said mate

[@Snyde91]

He's being sarcastic Connor. Shit and unfunny sarcasm, but yeah.

[@xDrikenx]

Karl probably still doesnt realize how funny he is

[@rusrus29]

Ricky is much better with a team like this.. His creative flair is instant.. love merchant by his side too..

[@samanthab1923]

Absolutely. I've tried to watch his KZbin with him alone & its mhh

[@rusrus29]

@@samanthab1923 So true! He Needs the " Dead man act " to help his humour to Push out and flourish More, His one funny guy! Very Natural x

[@RS-ni3lj]

Yeah, he needs other people around him to keep his ego in check.

[@robertsmith3672]

Good mix Rick and Steve brainy and Karl from the rough end of the trench .

[@bimbodice624]

Karl's the real talent

[@Ligerpride]

Just watch this video exclusively focusing on Karl.

[@BaldMancTwat]

He hates interviews.

[@jeremyc9593]

@Wubba Wubba He's definitely not that.

[@hughmungus1235]

@Wubba Wubba no it's because he doesnt like the attention, he gets nervous. I met him at his book signing in leeds and he asked for the table to be put at the back of the room right in the corner so he couldn't see the people waiting to meet him.

[@RuthwikRao]

@@BaldMancTwat you shot him with your 9?

[@patrickbyrne5070]

Your eyes do get drawn toward him. He has the element of Seeming unpredictability that isn’t usual for tv nowadays So you want to hear what weirdness is said. He doesn’t give a shit, not in some rebellious way he just not arsed. Gervais caught onto this And well done for it.

[@sarahfrost2118]

its just dawned on me that ricky is 10+ years older than stephen and karl, whaat

[@Shadow-gx3sw]

He looks so young as well :O

[@optimusmoose9171]

Shadow and kyle looks so old

[@Talisman09]

he's their foster uncle

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Ricky looks amazingly young.

[@J-SH06]

It’s obvious some Harvey Hollywood shit went down.

[@matthewbesson5367]

I think it's sweet that Karl looked forward to watching TV with his Mom because she made tea and toast and he got crumpets on Sunday. I loved spending time like that with my Mom.

[@thanatosinstinctrising9287]

I love how truly oblivious Karl is, they mention things as a joke - he just goes on explaining as if it was serious question.

[@mindoftheswarm7]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Karl is fully aware of how funny he is.

[@johnvarley4561]

Come ooooooon. Karl is a character. It's probably close to his real personality, but this is still a bit

[@rml4289]

@@johnvarley4561 if he is a character why would he throw away so many tv opportunities to just go disappear into nothingness, the guy does barely any content for television, if he was a character he would be all over the tv still

[@debbie1060]

@@johnvarley4561 you seem good at reading people!! 😉😂

[@johnvarley4561]

@@rml4289 maybe because he doesn't want to?

[@Tit0Matic]

I love how Karl rolls with everything going on around him

[@heavenwithin81]

Ricky Gervais has one of the best laughs I've ever heard.

[@MrDavevo76]

Joaly nocontroly, i imagine nothing much makes you smile. Life must be great!!

[@carleneboulden4386]

david evans lol spot on with your comment lol. Why if people don't like it do they watch it then. They need to scroll the eff on and watch something else lol.

[@dillykonrath5064]

Ms. Alex has

[@Jonthetraveller]

Joaly nocontroly I couldn’t agree more!

[@buyerofsorts]

@Joaly nocontroly THANK YOU!!! I couldn't agree more!!!

[@hamnchee]

*high pitched voice* "When would you have a cake?" *very seriously* "Wouldn't"

[@omikronweapon]

pikelets, innit?

[@jimgriffin8978]

Karls look is priceless.

[@marcuscastle]

Such a pity these three split up. Great chemistry. Still listen to all the XFM podcasts, comedy genius haha.

[@zaraforster4479]

Karl's face throughout this whole interview is so funny! Especially at the beginning when Steve begins he looks at him like what at an idiot

[@robertsmith3672]

Karl is totally jealous of Steve. With good cause .

[@Vingul]

Way too much interpretation and psychologising in these comments.

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

Karl MUST think to himself at many occasions ”I am getting big money of this, just let Ricky have a go at me”.

[@Renzsu]

“We need a new kitchen” -Suzanne

[@LetsChatGrace]

Renzsu “you had a floor”

[@georgeprice8929]

He wasn't making big bucks at the start, I just dont think he really cares atall what people around him think of him which I envy so much. I remember one time during XFM S2 he said he was fed up but that was only because Gervais kept squeezing his head, otherwise he isn't bothered

[@ryanwilliams4223]

One thing I love about Karl besides his humor is he never appears to be phased by banter or insults when Ricky is laying into him he just brushes it off,its a talent to do that with someone so charismatic like Ricky.

[@chrismccartney2780]

I think watching these 3 together makes me live longer, you can't just have one, or two, it's gotta be all 3 of them together.

[@rahulkemp8347]

correct! no reuinon on the cards?

[@Daam81]

haha Karl's face when he's listening is just amazing (-ly idiotic but hilarious)

[@michaelstevenmartin3478]

Gervais in a bulletproof vest. Comedy is dangerous, kids.

[@missustoad1]

I love his laugh, but I love Karl scratching his arm hair throughout a lot of the interview, totally unaware of television protocol body language. What a hoot.

[@Talisman09]

Melody Smith he's not unaware

[@PlayaP69]

He just doesn't care.

[@ghostehh]

honestly i think it's purposefully excaggerated. something ricky probably picked up in the beginning and now they agreed to use it as a tact in interviews. Because you see Karl do it in almost all of the interviews he's just sitting there slumped over like the hunchback on Notre Dame

[@kylefarmer1171]

@@Talisman09 cause you know him so well?

[@Talisman09]

@@kylefarmer1171 You'd be better off watching some reality TV shit like X factor if you want to find a simpleton to make you feel better about yourself. Karl has far more self awareness than you will ever have

[@NxDoyle]

Steve is a very gracious man. If you go back to the beginning of his collaboration with Ricky through to today, he's been the soul of discretion and goodwill with regard to Ricky. Here he sits calmly while Ricky omits the fact that Steve returned the XFM quasi-favour by getting them in the door at the BBC. That's the least of it. If you saw Ricky on a talk show and didn't know better, you'd swear that The Office and Extras were his and his alone. He has spent the better part of a decade trying to revise Steve out of the picture.

[@MrCoffeejingler]

Whats your favorite tv show? Tea and toast. Sofa. Night off. Lmao

[@josephcee210]

1:53 I love how both Steve & Ricky immediately process what Karl said at the same time & go at it for a whole minute

[@cluckendip]

Love Stephen's look whever he makes Ricky laugh. _I've done it._

[@venusvibetrap]

Love how they both lean in right as Karl starts talking as to miss any of his idiotic genius

[@venusvibetrap]

Not👆👆👆

[@dnmcfall]

I love Ricky's laugh. It's infectious.

[@catscan2022]

Annoying i would say. Doesnt even sound like a genuine laugh

[@James-do4oh]

Karl seems so genuine. The story of not caring for the show, but the occasion his mother made of it was what he enjoyed. I found that touching. Ricky, in usual fashion, tried to find something exploitative to get a laugh, but Karl is above such undignified tomfoolery.

[@philbecker4676]

You talk like a tosser

[@WiseGuy5674]

Karl’s face looks exactly like the mask that Joker was carrying on the street in the opening sequence of ‘The Dark Knight’

[@rentalsnake6542]

I watched a minute of this as a Ricky and Steve interview, forgetting Karl was there, when I clocked him just looking around miserably I pissed myself lol

[@justinreid2422]

Making picking a pimple upstaging the bore and getting a laugh Does he do this on purpose?

[@danieljames626]

I feel sorry for Karl sometimes, like a little worried that they might break his spirit. But actually, that whole dynamic is so essential to this trio. He is like the laugh cow that they milk so they can walk back and say, "look at all the milk we have"

[@thefonzkiss]

His spirit did get broken. He hates Gervais now. Hasn’t seen him for years because the last time he saw him Gervais farted on his head.

[@louie8202]

These three are absolutely awesome together.. such a shame that won’t be happening anymore.. but these guys together were magic

[@thefonzkiss]

Ricky turned into a real life David Brent and the other two hate him now

[@jmm6823]

@@thefonzkiss How do you know they hate him?

[@Dilkingt0nne]

I love when Karl goes off on a tangent Ricky and Steve just look at the camera with pride like “look what we discovered!”

[@asdqwe4427]

T-shirt and a suit vest...

[@bjplvsut]

I struggle to work out how Karl has managed to navigate through life he’s in a constant state of confusion

[@jks1756]

I love how Ricky takes the piss out of Karl but Karl just cops it and continues and goes with it

[@oKApplejack]

If you can find someone that can make you laugh like Karl makes Ricky laugh, hold on to them xD

[@Burgmannn]

2:12 Ricky's comedic acting is the best.

[@amessagefromthepatriots]

2:55 - 3:45 never seen Ricky answer a question so seriously before! I was waiting for a punchline!

[@Billosto]

only the real ones saw steve's laugh when karl said "pikelets" and remembered that episode of the show.

[@jennygoodwin1448]

1:59 - I think Iceland bought it actually Karl. I remember that in the 6 acre house. Partners is still there :)

[@KhanivoreQniba]

Only Karl could be so well loved, liked and respected without even trying.

[@ricoman486]

Karl just stroking his arm

[@beautyh.9898]

I love how Ricky looks at him like he’s waiting to laugh

[@Roseland8]

Steve is the glue and true brains of this trio

[@nadiablack4797]

I am absolutely in love with Steven Merchant

[@britpackdog4545]

It's a great dynamic these three together

[@ShredderBenjamin]

''It's just toast... I love toast''

[@claudiabombecker3736]

Benjamin Smyth ii

[@brandonadams5270]

Just becoming obsessed with Karl. Dude is just too pure

[@gregwaugh8069]

I love the guy in the middle just scratching his arm

[@judylee4787]

That’s funny as a child I grew up on British TV shows. They came on our public channel. I absolutely love British humor.

[@_emmaxx9]

I love these three together

[@adamabbas1487]

They need to get back together. They produce much better comedy together than when separate.

[@craigduncan1626]

I don't know about anyone else, but Ricky's laugh is so contagious

[@trevormalone7974]

in my head cordon bleu is right next to hugh faye's and karls moms work just on the same block together

[@metaforically]

We want more!

[@eddiemcgrath8536]

real joy is knowing someone that's hilarious but no idea. I've a friend like that, each meetings an adventure.

[@johnpullen6617]

What a team Keep up the good work Keep your feet on the Ground an just take the P ,,,

[@curtismunro8638]

You can see Karl’s mind working 😂

[@davidnolan6162]

Ricky's laugh is brilliant

[@enshalla123]

Omg the advice bit at the end, so funny

[@georgemcclinton1684]

Karl is pure comedic genius.

[@dava73]

My heroes. Love em to bits.

[@Livikyu]

3:54 "Look at how he's looking at us! it's like he can understand us!"

[@priimovalentiino1640]

"It was just toast" I I just spit out my coffee lmfao Karl is the best

[@oasiscat82]

Nawww the tea and toast story... I felt that

[@trevordutch6748]

it's simple chemistry...sometimes you can put into the pot the most opposing ingrediencies and...a marvel ensues.

[@oldmrt]

Brilliant 👏

[@ubuntuafrique5802]

“At no time did a beetle shag a leaf”

[@thefonzkiss]

Have it away with a leaf.

[@whatfleshmeanstoskeleton]

Just brilliant

[@adriansherlockdamondark.1094]

Steve: He gave me a sandwich. Karl: what was in it?

[@snooganskoondisify]

This Trilogy is like the TopGear (GrandTour) Trilogy ..... Alone their ok Together their absolutely amazing!!!!!

[@Tinkerbelle610]

I identify with Karl so much,, watching Flambards was a big thing in my house,, we'd have a bar of chocolate from the shop. Love Karl.

[@gregdawe2786]

pretty sure

[@PrincessPerfectMe]

I ADORE THEM!!!

[@scottiedog4236]

Truly friends forever ❤️👍

[@Cybernetic800]

Karl is legend

[@bfkc111]

Blurt.

[@jonnynoakes9070]

4 mins - karl confused by his own arm 😂😂😂😂

[@sionnfox6893]

Steve's a good actor as well - he was brill in Logan and Portal 2

[@Wagoo]

and Men in Black 2

[@graywilks8897]

Karl is quality. Love Ricky too

[@lolitsgow]

It's so funny watching Karl as he is obviously forming opinions on everything their saying just from his expressions

[@ishabrown]

Love karl he is so funny and down to earth

[@GokuPlaysUK]

XFM every night to fall asleep greatest podcast ever made

[@tsr6220]

legends

[@wendywoo6722]

6:25 rickys laugh kills me

[@latetotheparty4785]

How often do you see someone like the rest of us on TV? I say, “More Karl!”

[@kaanerylmaz9643]

4:47 this made me fall to ground lmao

[@shannonrussell898]

It’s funny that rick considers xfm his break when he had a bit of a pop career beforehand

[@tommo258]

New romantics

[@HrRezpatex]

If you put your speaker on MAX volume, you get close to normal volume.. ;)

[@declantobin2129]

Last time I took that advice I had porn blasting out my phone in the middle of a lecture

[@samuraisoul1043]

Declan Tobin lmao 😂

[@scandelooch]

Ricky looks good in this video 👍👍😉

[@BNG1Fdarest]

these 3 are soo fucking funny together... Karl being my fave!

[@P.Whitestrake]

The holy trinity of comedy.

[@nopenope3228]

- What's your favorite TV... - Sofa. That needs to be a line in some show, somewhere.

[@PabloTaylor666]

Love Karl’s knobbly elbows x

[@Timahcs2]

I adore Karl !!

[@patricc9296]

just do it for the awards

[@anonymouseve]

“What sort of tv show would you watch to eat cake with?” Lol. More Karl talking is needed !!!!

[@wellspokenrambler]

Aaaaaa Flambards! XD Okay, I just had to look that up because down my neck of the woods Flambards is a crappy little amusement park which is constantly being advertised by the little planes with banners. Hearing Karl say that word just made me legitimately laugh my head off :D Obviously, that's not what he was talking about. Some TV show in the 70's or something...

Which he only remembers thanks to toasts. Imagine if we were all like Pilkington, getting free toast by the networks to watch their shows..

[@beersmurff]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIObk6iOiq9gebc

[@fucher361]

"It's the mammal that's got... sort of like the pointiest eyes. Eyes that pop out of their head... Steve.''